When you travel outside of your own country, it can be frustrating at times, especially if you don’t know what kind of diet you’ll have to follow in the country you’re going to. People are becoming more aware of the number of calories they take in and, more specifically, the type of food they consume as a direct result of the rising number of cancer cases that have been brought about by the widespread consumption of processed foods and beverages.
Poor eating habits (consisting of a lot of junk food, fast food, processed foods, and high-fat foods), being overweight or obese, or even just carrying too much fat in the abdominal region can lead to a number of serious medical complications, many of which are not as widely known or understood as they should be.
Below are some health issues for which an unhealthy diet can cause:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Gall Bladder Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Sleep Apnea
- Respiratory Problems
- Endometrial Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Dyslipidemia (an abnormal amount of lipids, or fat, in the blood)
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (liver inflammation caused by a buildup of fat in the liver)
- Insulin Resistance
- Asthma
- Hyperuricemia (an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood)
- Reproductive Hormone Abnormalities
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Impaired Fertility
- Adult Onset Diabetes (Type 2)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Low energy levels/fatigue
- Tooth decay
- Acne
- Digestive health issues
4 Affordable Places to Found Nigerian & African Dishes While Abroad
Top 3 African Restaurants in the United States
- Oasis Café & Grill
African cuisine, including Senegalese and Jamaican cuisine, with nearly 20 different dishes can be found here.
Customers: Americans, Nigerians, Senegalese, Ethiopians, & Cameroonians
- Tsion Café, New York
Rich Ethiopian dishes can be found here
Customers: Americans, Ethiopians, and many other African citizens.
- Drelyse in Columbus, Ohio
West African and East African dishes are found here. The restaurant is owned by a Ghanaian Lisa Bannerman who also doubles as the chef.
Customers: Nigerians, Ghanaians, Americans
You can find the directory of all African restaurants in the United States at
www.africanchop.com/chopre_us.htm
Top 4 African restaurants in England
The English colonized almost all of the countries in Africa whose inhabitants spoke English. Today, England is one of the most popular places in the world for African students to study, and it is also home to some of the most authentic African cuisine in the world.
- Finish Nigerian Restaurant Lewisham, London
West African Restaurant
Customers: Mainly Nigerians, Ghanaians, and other Africans
- 280 Degrees African Restaurant & Bar, London
African Restaurant
Customers: Mainly Nigerians, Ghanaians, and other Africans
- Mosob Restaurant, London
4. Eritrean Restaurant
Customers: Mainly Ethiopians, Eritreans, and other Africans
You can find the directory of the best African restaurants in the United Kingdom at www.timeout.com
If you are on any other part of the planet there are thousands of African restaurants near you, just visit www.africanchop.com/chopre.htm and you will be a click away from finding that meal that will remind you of the wonderful continent of African dishes.
